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Meanings of witness in English

Portuguese
observador
Catalan
telespectador
Spanish
testigo

A close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

observador
Portuguese
testemunho
Catalan
testimoni
Spanish
testimonio

(Law) a person who attests to the genuineness of a document or signature by adding their own signature.

testemunho
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Examples for "attestor"
Examples for "attestor"
1
I cannot summon Carwin to my bar, and make him the attestor of my innocence, and the accuser of himself.
Wieland; Or, The Transformation: An American Tale
2
The Italian press has also mentioned British fund Attestor, although sources have said it is less keen.
Reuters
3
The two institutions are also joined by four smaller fund managers, Attestor Capital, CQS, River Birch Capital and York Capital.
Reuters
4
Stefanel is set to receive another 15 million euros in new funds from creditor banks and from Oxy Capital and Attestor Capital.
Reuters
5
Oxy and Attestor also aim to cut the number of Stefanel stores and sell more through third-party outlets such as department stores.
Reuters
Portuguese
testemunha
Catalan
testimoni
Spanish
testigo

Someone who sees an event and reports what happened.

testemunha
Catalan
presenciar
Spanish
ver

Perceive or be contemporaneous with.

presenciar
Usage of witness in English
1
Year after year, I witness the excavation of the new mass graves.
Reuters
2
We witness instability in rainfall, diseases spreading, sea level rise and floods.
The Guardian
3
The witness said: Just a few minutes later there was another incident.
The Guardian
4
We might witness religious conflict, he said, in comments translated from French.
Reuters
5
Last month, prosecutors named Buffett as a possible witness in the case.
Reuters
6
Some self-professed 'remainers' had come along to witness the moment for themselves.
Reuters
7
Ludlow turned to Constance: 'Have you any question to ask this witness?'
The suspicions of mr. whicher: a shocking murder and the undoing...
8
I said: I can't change history, but I can be your witness.
The Guardian
9
Police said they fit the description given to them by the witness.
Ebony
10
They include perjury, abuse of power, witness tampering and obstruction of justice.
The Irish Times
11
Rioters set fire to a church in the area, the witness said.
Reuters
12
Aid workers and emergency services swarmed around the mosque, a witness said.
The Irish Times
13
He sought the delay to change strategy and revise his witness list.
Reuters
14
Serino will return to the witness stand when the trial resumes today.
Ebony
15
Neither witness has been able to say precisely how much was raised.
The Irish Times
16
Hundreds of people were seen fleeing in panic, a Reuters witness said.
Reuters
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New Zealand
Common
South Africa
Common
Ireland
Common
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